Joe Rogalski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Joe Rogalski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 187 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1951 in Ashland, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-14
- Last Game
- 1938-09-23
Full name: Joseph Anthony Rogalski
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.57 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-23 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-14 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-23 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-14 | DET | BOS | — | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Joe Rogalski: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1938 and the final game on September 23, 1938, Joe Rogalski built the record summarized on this page. Rogalski's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Rogalski as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Rogalski is listed at 187 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Rogalski was born on July 15, 1912, in Ashland, WI, USA. The bio records the death on November 20, 1951, in Ashland, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Anthony.
The pitching table credits Rogalski with a 0-0 record and a 2.57 ERA in 2 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The leagues Rogalski pitched in allowed 4.35 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 40.8% better than average. Rogalski's only pitching season is 1938: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rogalski, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Rogalski
- Was Joe Rogalski a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Rogalski pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Rogalski hit?
- Joe Rogalski hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Rogalski play for?
- Joe Rogalski played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1938).
- What were Joe Rogalski's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Rogalski went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Rogalski play?
- Joe Rogalski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Rogalski and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Rogalski was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Joe Rogalski's career ERA?
- Joe Rogalski finished with a 2.57 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Rogalski have?
- Joe Rogalski recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Rogalski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Rogalski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.